When to go to Nantes?
Gears turn and steam hisses as the Grand Éléphant of the Machines de l'Île walks the old shipyard quays with passengers on its back. The dukes' castle anchors the centre behind its moat, and the Passage Pommeraye stacks glass-roofed galleries over three levels of staircases. For quiet, the Île de Versailles keeps a Japanese garden of moss, stone and still water.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Nantes, aim for May to September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Nantes
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9 | 94 | 6 | 47 |
| February | 5.1 | 61 | 8 | 50 |
| March | 7.6 | 95 | 10 | 55 |
| April | 9.3 | 70 | 11 | 63 |
| May | 11.2 | 65 | 15 | 73 |
| June | 12.5 | 51 | 19 | 79 |
| July | 12.0 | 54 | 20 | 80 |
| August | 11.0 | 45 | 21 | 78 |
| September | 9.4 | 84 | 18 | 67 |
| October | 6.8 | 142 | 15 | 52 |
| November | 5.4 | 107 | 11 | 48 |
| December | 4.2 | 87 | 8 | 45 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Nantes, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is August (about 45 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 21°C). Over the year, an average of 956 mm of rain falls, and 5 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Nantes?
- Machines de l'île (Grand Éléphant)
- Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
- Passage Pommeraye
- Île de Versailles (Japanese garden)
Practical info
- Country: France (Loire-Atlantique)
- Station: Nantes
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